Massage member, massage device and packaging and dispensing assembly incorporating such a massage device

Abstract

A massage device includes a support, a grip or gripping means firmly attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device, and at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective axes of rotation. The two massage members each typically include a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller.

1. A massage device comprising:
 a support; 
 a grip firmly attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device; and 
 at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective non parallel or coincident, including common, axes of rotation, the two massage members each including
 a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and 
 massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix extending completely around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller, 
 wherein a distance between an outer edge of the massage components and a longitudinal axis of the roller varies along at least one turn of the helix. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the helix comprises a top ridge and the irregularity extends opposite the top ridge in a direction parallel to the axis of elongation of the roller. 
     
     
       3. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein first and second consecutive turns each comprise a top ridge and an irregularity relative to the roller, and the irregularity of the first turn is opposite the top ridge of the second turn in a direction parallel to the axis of elongation of the roller. 
     
     
       4. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein one turn comprises a top ridge and an irregularity relative to the roller, the irregularity extending opposite the top ridge in a direction parallel to the axis of elongation of the roller. 
     
     
       5. The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a helical groove provided, on the main axis of elongation of the roller, between the massage components. 
     
     
       6. The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the groove extends into the thickness of the roller. 
     
     
       7. The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the free ends of the massage components define a free edge that protrudes outwardly substantially relative to the groove. 
     
     
       8. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the free ends of the massage components define a free edge that protrudes outwardly relative to the roller. 
     
     
       9. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the irregularity has, along the helix, a length greater than a diameter of the roller. 
     
     
       10. The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the diameter of the roller is an internal diameter. 
     
     
       11. The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the diameter of the roller is an external diameter. 
     
     
       12. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip extends along a longitudinal axis that is transverse to the axes of rotation of the at least two massage members. 
     
     
       13. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two massage members comprise a first massage member and a second massage member that rotate about different respective axes of rotation. 
     
     
       14. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the first and second massage members define between them a non-zero angle that is less than 180°. 
     
     
       15. The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the angle is less than 160°. 
     
     
       16. The device according to  claim 15 , wherein the angle is less than 140°. 
     
     
       17. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the first and second massage members define first and second helix pitches, respectively, the first helix pitch being oriented in an opposite direction relative to the second helix pitch. 
     
     
       18. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the free ends of each of the massage components are arranged in a double helix. 
     
     
       19. A packaging and dispensing assembly comprising a massage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is firmly attached to a product container equipped with a dispensing orifice. 
     
     
       20. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the axes of rotation include first and second non-parallel axes. 
     
     
       21. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the axes of rotation include first and second coincident axes. 
     
     
       22. A massage device comprising:
 a support; 
 means for gripping attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device; and 
 at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective non parallel or coincident, including common, axes of rotation, the two massage members each including
 a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and 
 massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix extending completely around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller wherein a distance between an outer edge of the massage components and a longitudinal axis of the roller varies along at least one turn of the helix.